Dr D.N.Thakur


States
Soybean prices remain low despite import duty hike on edible oils

Soybean prices remain low despite import duty hike on edible oils

Following the hike in import duty on edible oils, domestic prices of edible oils...

National
Onion Prices Surge by 20 Percent After Government Eases Export Restrictions

Onion Prices Surge by 20 Percent After Government Eases Export Restrictions

The central government's decision to remove the minimum export price (MEP) of $550...

National
Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP

Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP

Indian apple farmers are calling on Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to raise...

States
Soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh face new crisis, yellow mosaic threatens crops

Soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh face new crisis, yellow mosaic threatens crops

In Madhya Pradesh, soybean crops are at risk from 'yellow mosaic' disease, raising...

Opinion
Budget 2024-25: No country for farmers

Budget 2024-25: No country for farmers

This piece is not about the various outlays and announcements of proposed new schemes...

National
Exporters write to PM Modi, seeking lower MEP for basmati rice

Exporters write to PM Modi, seeking lower MEP for basmati rice

The Indian rice industry is struggling due to export restrictions, causing a drop...

National
Concerns rise among Himachal and Kashmir growers as duty-free Afghan apples drive down prices

Concerns rise among Himachal and Kashmir growers as duty-free Afghan apples drive down prices

The arrival of duty-free apples from Afghanistan has raised concerns among apple...

States
Farmers warn of protests from September 1 over low soybean prices

Farmers warn of protests from September 1 over low soybean prices

Farmers in Madhya Pradesh will begin a protest on September 1 due to low soybean...

National
FSSAI withdraws its order on A1 and A2 milk products

FSSAI withdraws its order on A1 and A2 milk products

FSSAI has withdrawn its recent order banning the sale of dairy products labeled...

National
Tomato prices slump 60 percent to Rs 300 per crate, raising farmers concerns

Tomato prices slump 60 percent to Rs 300 per crate, raising farmers concerns

Tomato prices have fallen by 60 percent to Rs 300 per crate, making it harder for...

States
Delayed payments cause distress among moong farmers in Madhya Pradesh

Delayed payments cause distress among moong farmers in Madhya Pradesh

The challenges for moong farmers in Madhya Pradesh have resurfaced as large number...

National
Soybean prices hit decade-old levels, farmers struggle with Rs 3,500 per quintal rates

Soybean prices hit decade-old levels, farmers struggle with Rs 3,500 per quintal rates

The price of soybean in Madhya Pradesh has reached 10-year-old prices. Currently,...

National
Basmati paddy prices drops by 28 percent to Rs 2,500 per quintal in mandis

Basmati paddy prices drops by 28 percent to Rs 2,500 per quintal in mandis

Basmati rice prices have dropped even before the season has begun, falling by 28.5...

National
Despite 4 percent national surplus, monsoon rains 3-34 percent below normal in punjab, haryana, and northeast

Despite 4 percent national surplus, monsoon rains 3-34 percent below normal in punjab, haryana, and northeast

Despite the country receiving 4 percent more rainfall overall from June 1 to August...

National
Top Agricultural Institutions Ranked in NIRF 2024: ICAR-IARI Leads the Chart

Top Agricultural Institutions Ranked in NIRF 2024: ICAR-IARI Leads the Chart

The NIRF 2024 rankings highlight India’s top agricultural institutions, with ICAR-IARI...

States
MP High Court issues notice to state govt over B.Sc agri admission process, asks response in 4 weeks

MP High Court issues notice to state govt over B.Sc agri admission process, asks response in 4 weeks

The Madhya Pradesh High Court is reviewing a petition challenging B.Sc (Agriculture)...